Guangzhou TokyoTime Converter
Guangzhou (GMT+8, UTC+8) is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo (JST, UTC+9). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Best time to meet between Guangzhou and Tokyo
Best meeting times:
Guangzhou: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tokyo: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Quick answer
When it's in Guangzhou, it's the same day in Tokyo.
Guangzhou (GMT+8) runs 1 hour behind Tokyo (JST). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap: the highlighted window above works for everyone.
- Time difference
- +1h 00m
- Guangzhou
- UTC+8
- Tokyo
- UTC+9
- Best call window
- 9:00 AM GMT+8
Guangzhou to Tokyo conversion table
The next 12 hours in Guangzhou and the matching local time in Tokyo. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
| Guangzhou · GMT+8 | Tokyo · JST |
|---|---|
| NOW Fri, Aug 7 |
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This time difference never changes
Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. Guangzhou does not observe daylight saving time. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.
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One source of truth, for you and your AI
This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am Guangzhou time in Tokyo?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result, not a stale blog post.
- Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
- A machine-readable facts island with time zone identifiers and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
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"pair": "Guangzhou → Tokyo",
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"from": {
"name": "Guangzhou",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "GMT+8",
"daylightAbbreviation": null,
"iana": "Asia/Shanghai",
"standardUtcOffset": "+08:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": null,
"referenceCity": "Guangzhou"
},
"to": {
"name": "Tokyo",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "JST",
"daylightAbbreviation": null,
"iana": "Asia/Tokyo",
"standardUtcOffset": "+09:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": null,
"referenceCity": "Tokyo"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": 60,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
60
],
"note": "The difference is constant year-round."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Tokyo?
Guangzhou is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo. Guangzhou is on GMT+8 (UTC+8) and Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Guangzhou?
Tokyo is currently 1 hour ahead of Guangzhou.
When it is 9:00 AM in Guangzhou, what time is it in Tokyo?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Friday in Guangzhou, it is 10:00 AM in Tokyo.
Do Guangzhou and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Guangzhou does not observe daylight saving time. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time.
How do I convert Guangzhou time to Tokyo time?
Add 1 hour to any time in Guangzhou to get the time in Tokyo. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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